Helmet mirror

Abstract

Rear view mirror apparatus for side mounting on the face shield or on the helmet shell of a protective helmet comprising: a mirrored surface; a module for holding the mirrored surface and having a transparent aerodynamically configured outer surface; the apparatus being adapted for attachment to the face shield or to the helmet shell.

I claim: 
     
       1. A rear view mirror assembly for mounting on a protective helmet providing a visor opening, comprising a hollow module formed from a transparent material and having an aerodynamically configured outer surface, said module including: a frontal member, a substantially planar side member connected to said frontal member and extending substantially perpendicular thereto, and, substantially triangular top and bottom gusset members respectively connected to the top and bottom edges of said frontal and side members to provide a hollow, structurally strong and rigid unit;   a mirrored surface associated with a rear face of said frontal member and extending in a vertical strip between said top and botom members; and,   means for attaching said unit to a said helmet with said mirrored surface facing towards said visor opening and positioned forwardly of eyes of a user of the helmet, said mirrored surface extending laterally beyond a tangent to said helmet passing through said frontal member.   
     
     
       2. The rear view mirror assembly of claim 1, in which a said mirror assembly is positioned adjacent one lateral edge portion of a transparent eye shield adapted to extend across the front of said visor opening of said helment and an identical said mirror assembly is positioned adjacent an opposite lateral edge portion thereof. 
     
     
       3. The rear view mirror according to claim 1, in which said mirrored surface is a rear surface of said frontal member. 
     
     
       4. The rear view mirror assembly of claim 1, in which said mirrored surface is provided on a member positioned behind and adjacent the rear face of said frontal member. 
     
     
       5. The rear view mirror of claim 1, in which said mirrored surface is planar.